Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES January 3, 2012 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Cindy Murray, Norm Childress, Ron Shriner and Tilara McDonald-Treece. Jacque Chosnek, 1st Deputy City Attorney, was also present. President Henriott called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our Country. MINUTES Mrs. Murray moved for approval of the minutes from the December 20, 2011 regular meeting. Mrs. McDonald-Treece seconded. Passed. NEW BUSINESS Engineering Warranty Deed-Saddlebrook Development, LLC Bob Foley, Engineering Department, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Warranty Deed for Saddlebrook Development, LLC for 1.715 acre park area in the Sterling Heights Subdivision. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. Utility Service Agreement-Monitor Subdivision Mr. Foley recommended approval of a Utility Service Agreement for Monitor Subdivision Lot 1 with Saddlebrook Development in the amount of $10,020.00. Mrs. McDonald-Treece moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Economic Development Agreement with Duke Energy for Electric Vehicle Support Equipment Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director, recommended approval of an Agreement with Duke Energy for Electric Vehicle Support Equipment to be installed in the city parking garage. Duke Energy will provide up to $10,000.00 towards the installation. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. McDonald-Treece seconded. Passed. Management Agreement Renewal for the Lafayette Farmers’ Market Mr. Carson recommended approval of the Management Agreement Renewal for the Lafayette Farmers’ Market. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety January 3, 2012 Page 2 Fire Department Permission to hold Fire Merit Commissioners Election Meetings Richard Doyle, Interim Fire Chief, presented to the Board and recommended approval of the schedule of the Fire Merit Commissioners Election meetings. The meetings will be held on January 17, January 18 and January 19, 2012 to reinstate Larry Larrabee as the fire fighters representative on the Fire Merit Board. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Paula King, Controller’s Office, presented for Board approval, Claims in the amount of $2,322,333.25. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mrs. McDonald-Treece seconded. Passed. MISCELLANEOUS Banner Request-Celebrate Catholic Schools Week President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Banner Request to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week. The banner is to be hung on Main Street from January 24-February 7, 2012. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. McDonald-Treece seconded. Passed. Special Event Request-Indiana Blood Center/Blood Drive President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for Indiana Blood Center/Blood Drive to be held on January 10, 2012 from 12:00am-5:00pm at Riehle Plaza. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mrs. McDonald-Treece seconded. Passed. PUBLIC COMMENT President Henriott announced that the Mayor will be swearing in the new Fire Chief following the Board of Works meeting and invited the public to stay. There being no further business to come before the Board, President Henriott stated the meeting was adjourned. Time: 9:07 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Gary Henriott s/s President ATTEST: Mindy Miller s/s Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk Minutes written by Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk *A digital audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Clerk’s Office. Board of Public Works and Safety January 3, 2012 Page 3 Ordinance Violations Bureau From the Office of the Engineer: 1st Letter Summary (101 issued) 2nd Letter Summary (2 issued) and Ticket Summary (34 issued) from the Ordinance Violations Bureau for the month of December 2011. The Engineering Office issued the following Building Permits for the week ending December 30, 2011.